‘Underpaid and left behind’: UMD bus drivers protest for better working conditions
More than 50 people gathered to protest for better maintenance of buses and hazard pay for DOTS employees.
‘Ready to fight’: UMD employees protest in latest push for more telework
Seventy-five community members protested at the main administration building Tuesday.
UMD international students must meet vaccine requirement within 30 days of arriving in US
International students who are not fully vaccinated must also self-quarantine for seven days and provide proof of a negative PCR test taken three to five days after arrival to the U.S.
More than 550 UMD employees sign petition demanding expanded access to telework
"Restricting telework at this time ignores effects of the pandemic that still rule over many aspects of our lives," the petition said.
First finalist for UMD’s ADA coordinator talks centering student experiences
Emily Lucio also wants to provide opportunities for education and awareness on disability-related issues.
Some UMD students worry they won’t get graduation regalia in time for commencement
Some students are still waiting, even though they placed orders before the deadline.
‘A feeling of helplessness’: As COVID-19 ravages India, UMD students worry for loved ones
With few vaccines, India has suffered 200,000 deaths and counting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
College Park City Council names Natasha Hampton next city manager
Hampton served in a variety of local government positions in Miramar, Florida, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
College Park City Council votes to require parking permits on Osage Street
The city will enforce the permits from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends.
As mass shootings rise, UMD community members fight for stricter gun laws
There have been more than 100 mass shootings in the U.S. this year.